Title :
PCS antenna design: the challenge of miniaturization
Author :
Skrivervik, A.K. ; Zürcher, J.F. ; Staub, O. ; Mosig, J.R.
Author_Institution :
Lab. d´´Electromagn. et d´´Acoust., Ecole Polytech. Federale de Lausanne, Switzerland
fDate :
8/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
PCS (personal communication system) devices have become an important part of everyday life. The pressure to design small, lightweight, and user-friendly mobile-communication devices has increased accordingly, creating the need for optimal antennas for mobile applications. In this paper, we present some basic rules about electrically small antennas, give clues and guidelines about efficient antenna miniaturization, and, finally, show some examples of miniature antennas developed in our laboratory for practical applications
Keywords :
UHF antennas; adaptive antenna arrays; antenna radiation patterns; dipole antennas; loop antennas; microstrip antennas; mobile antennas; monopole antennas; multifrequency antennas; personal communication networks; slot antennas; PCS antenna design; electrically small antennas; miniaturization; optimal antennas; personal communication system; Antenna measurements; Antenna theory; Antennas and propagation; Bandwidth; Electric variables measurement; Loaded antennas; Microstrip antennas; Mobile antennas; Personal communication networks; Slot antennas;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation Magazine, IEEE
